York University research warns of serious risks from reduced marine biodiversity

The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) welcomes the publication today, 20th May 2013, of an in-depth study by leading fisheries scientists Continue reading

Community Land Scotland’s heart and head at odds

David Cameron, Chair of Community Land Scotland – the organisation which represents Continue reading

One real issue and some strange arguments against Cove Community Wind Farm

The Cove Community Wind Farm proposal in the Rosneath peninsula seems to have become the butt of ‘tall poppy’ syndrome Continue reading

Overt energy company blackmail strongest argument for state owned utilities

An irresponsible but unsheathed blackmail stunt a few days ago by SSE has failed to attract Continue reading

Community Land Scotland repeats call for support for local land ownership in Raasay

Confusion continues over precisely what the Scottish Government has and has not done Continue reading

Jura sustainability boost with £650k from Big Lottery Scotland

Big Lottery Fund Scotland has just announced – 27th February – its latest package of funding Continue reading

Cowal, Wester Ross, Moray and Borders celebrate first Scottish Land Fund Awards

Launched in 2012, the £6 million Scottish Land Fund is funded by the Scottish Government Continue reading

Cowal community buys 600 hectare Stronafian Forest

In the biggest community forest land purchase Argyll has see since Mull Community Woodland Continue reading

Scottish Natural Heritage statement on controversial Angus red deer cull

Scottish Natural Heritage [SNH] is embroiled in a controversial order to estates in Angus to cull 700 Continue reading

Leading Clyde fishery expert joins the Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust

A leading figure in the management of the Firth of Clyde fishery Continue reading